Aged vs Mature vs Senior vs Vintage

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Aged

Top 3000 (comum)B1

Mature

Top 2000 (comum)C1adjective

Senior

Top 2000 (comum)B2adjective

Vintage

Top 2000 (comum)
 AgedMatureSeniorVintage
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/🇬🇧 //məˈtjʊə//🇺🇸 //məˈtʃʊr//🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːniə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːniər/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ//🇺🇸 //ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ//
SignificadoHaving lived for a long time; old.Fully grown or developed.An older person, often retired.Old but high quality or style.
ExemploThey have two children aged six and nine.He is a very mature individual for his age.The senior members of the team provided valuable insights during the meeting.She decorated her home with beautiful vintage furniture.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 3000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRB1C1B2-
Classe gramaticaladjectiveadjective
Colocaçõesaged cheese, aged whiskey, aged care, aged populationmature audience, mature relationship, mature decisions, mature tree, mature productsbe, very, fairly, quite, tovintage style, vintage car, vintage clothing, vintage wine, vintage furniture
Antônimosyoung, fresh, newimmature, undeveloped, youngjunior, youthful-
Erros comunsConfusing with 'age,' which refers to the period of living., Using 'aged' incorrectly as a verb instead of an adjective., Mixing up 'aged' with words like 'elderly' which refer specifically to people.Confused with 'immature' for opposites., Using 'mature' for young people or animals., Omitting the context when 'mature' implies wisdom.Confused use of 'senior' to mean 'senior citizen' exclusively when it can refer to anyone older., Using 'senior' as a noun without context (it's better as an adjective)., Mixing up 'senior' with 'elderly' which can imply frailty.Confused with 'antique' which usually means over 100 years old., Used to describe poorly made old items., Mixed up with 'retro', which refers to newer items that mimic old styles.
Notas de usoUse 'aged' to describe people or objects that have existed for a long time. It can be used formally (e.g., aged 65) or informally (e.g., aged wine). Avoid using it for young subjects.Use 'mature' to describe fully developed people, animals, or things. Avoid using it to describe young subjects.Use 'senior' when referring to older adults or someone in a higher position. Avoid in contexts where age might be sensitive; instead, say 'older adult'.Use 'vintage' to describe items that are old but of good quality, especially in fashion, furniture, or wine. Avoid using it with new items.

Perguntas frequentes: Aged vs Mature vs Senior vs Vintage

Qual é a diferença entre Aged, Mature, Senior e Vintage?

Aged: Having lived for a long time; old. Mature: Fully grown or developed. Senior: An older person, often retired. Vintage: Old but high quality or style.

Qual é mais avançada: Aged, Mature, Senior e Vintage?

Mature é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Aged: They have two children aged six and nine. Mature: He is a very mature individual for his age. Senior: The senior members of the team provided valuable insights during the meeting. Vintage: She decorated her home with beautiful vintage furniture.

Posso usar Aged, Mature, Senior e Vintage de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Aged, Mature, Senior e Vintage são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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